TOP 21 ALBUMS OF 2018
4. Tribulation - Down Below
At the beginning of the year when this album came out, I said Down Below was the album to beat. I meant it too. Which is why only three albums topped it. And I didn’t take that lightly either. This is by and large one of the finest and most unblemished albums of 2018. It doesn’t get much more flawless than this. Tribulation’s brand of death metal is a unique one. The band has almost a 70s sound to them, but it’s not overly nostalgic sounding. It has a much darker tone than anything the 70s dished out. The riffs are not face melters. The drum beats keep time rather than pummel your gut over and over with sonic punches. Wait a minute......this is rock n roll! With a death metal singer growling over top. I hear it’s call it death n roll. That’s cheeky, isn’t it? But it’s pretty accurate too, I must admit. Songs like the album opener “The Lament”, follow up track “Nightbound” perfectly sum up the sound and establish exactly what you’re going to hear on this album. There’s not a bad song. The sinister sounding “Subterranea” is a highlight. The final two tracks of “The World” and “Here Be Dragons” epically end the album leaving us all aching for more. It’s a short and concise listen, but one that packs many masterful licks. There’s more to love here in 30 seconds than many albums can pack in a full hour. The growth Tribulation have shown between their previous album and this one is remarkable. They’re becoming an essential band to listen to in the realm of death metal. I hope they continue this ascent because they could very well become one of metal’s finest acts in the world. ••
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Just stumbled across this great article in the @guardian again. So many women still suffer in silence following childbirth, often in pain and embarrased. "We need sexual education and respect for mother’s vaginas – vaginas that have been through a lot. We need to be talking about prolapse and non-surgical treatments like diet, hydration, biofeedback, electrical stimulation, and core strengthening exercises."
If you're at all concerned about how you're doing #downbelow please dont feel embarassed. Speak to your midwife, GP or women's health physio. Help is available!

A certificate of failure: together with our team mountain guide Duin and my special guide Baksil.
Baksil on right, the unsung hero side by side with me throughout the midnight and most of the trails, he grabbed my left arm when coming down from the stairs (where the rope located on the left, that's what I worried the most when going up🙁). He trying his best to calm me down whenever I repeatedly asking "why other people can do, but I can't?"(yea, I know my limitation now😢). He pointed at every path/rock that I can step to prevent I slip off from it.
This is one of #thatmoment that I treasured the most on this hiking trip. I couldn't survive without their assistance. ❤️ #downbelow#fitnessfirst#fitnessfirstmalaysia

#ppbdr Top 40 Albums of 2018!
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31. #timeandspace - #turnstile
This is a great punk band who creates music that's far from haphazardly put together. It's fun and heavy and just a splendid listen.
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30. #downbelow - #tribulation
A band that's somewhat like Ghost, but heavier and so much better. This album is dark and contagious- much like the bubonic plague.
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29. #thesinanddoomvolii - #impendingdoom
This is top tier christian metal of the heaviest assault. Impending Doom has found a way to make a truly impactful album, and a definite standout amongst the deathcore crowd.
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28. #todrinkfromthenightitself - #atthegates
This seminal melodeath band returns with another instant classic. At the Gates always releases top tier melodeath, and this continues their legacy.
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27. #rainierfog - #aliceinchains
I loved that they injected some doom and gloom to this album. It certainly matches the cloudy landscape of Seattle to which most of the album is dedicated to.
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26. #overturesofblasphemy - #deicide
Glen Benton and crew return with this vile work. It's evil and crushingly heavy. Truly one of the best Deicide albums in my book.
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25. #extinctions - #unearth
This is easily one of the very best metalcore releases of the year. It's a return to early Unearth that matches unparalleled levels of heaviness and melody.
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24. #futurecult - #thelionsdaughter
This was an album that crept up on me. It's experiemental and unique while containing a darkly black metal vibe. Definitely a must listen.
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23. #geist - #thebrowning
I have to highly applaud The Browning for this one. It's easily their best album to date and is just incredibly fun to listen to. I've listened to it a bunch since it came out.
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